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食過返尋味

sik6 gwo3 faan1 cam4 mei6

to come back for more; to repeat a pleasant experience
[lit] to return for the taste of sth one has eaten

[普] 食髓知味

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3

食過返尋味 / 食过返寻味

食 sik6 zi6 ji6 shi2 yi4 {si4} - eat
過 gwo3 guo4 guo5 - pass through; across
返 faan1 faan2 fan3 - to go back, return to
尋 cam4 xun2 {xin2} {xue2} | xin2 {xun2 - [1] [v] seek; search; look for [2] a measure o
味 mei6 wei4 mai4 mei4 mo4 - taste, flavour; smell, odour

This word was added by bybell on 14th May 2008 and last edited on 15th May 2008

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